This Is the No. 1 Reason I'm Planning to Claim Social Security at 62

When I make plans for my retirement, I always operate under the assumption that I'll claim Social Security benefits at 62. This is a decision I made even though I know there's a good chance I'd be better off waiting to claim benefits -- and even though I don't really want to start my checks so young.

When I estimate what Social Security will do for me as a senior, I assume I'll start my checks at 62 for one simple reason: Because that's the earliest age they become available.

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